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NZJ to VNY: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
57 mi
92 km · 50 nm
37m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
57 miles nonstop takes roughly 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, United States
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 mi away
Near VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NZJ from VNY?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 57 miles (92 km, 50 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NZJ to VNY?
Nonstop service on NZJ–VNY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to VNY?
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Why are some NZJ to VNY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NZJ–VNY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.